Italian Polpetti Soup with Ciabatta
Nutrition per serving
Calories | 735 kcal |
Protein | 38.1 g |
Carbs | 89 g |
Fats | 24.2 g |
Saturated Fat | 6.9 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 9.8 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g |
Sugars | 8.9 g |
Fiber | 8.2 g |
Sodium | 2,549 mg |
Ingredients
Parsley | |
Garlic | |
Carrot | |
Shallots | |
Vegetable Stock Cube | |
Chopped Tomatoes (canned) | |
Parmesan Cheese | |
Red Pepper Flakes (Chili Flakes) | |
Fusilli Pasta | |
Ciabatta | |
Olive Oil | |
Ground Beef (10% fat) |
Preparations
1. Preheat oven to 100 C (212 F)
1. Preheat oven to 100 C (212 F)
2. Peel/finely dice the garlic.
3. Peel/ finely dice the carrot and shallot
4. Finely chop the parsley.
5. Boil 300ml of water.
Cooking Instructions
1. To make the soup, heat ½ a tbsp of olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the carrot, shallot, garlic and gently cook for a few minutes. Add 300ml of boiling water with the stock pot and tinned tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer.
1. To make the soup, heat ½ a tbsp of olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the carrot, shallot, garlic and gently cook for a few minutes. Add 300ml of boiling water with the stock pot and tinned tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Meanwhile, to make the meatballs, in a bowl, combine the mince with ¼ of a tbsp of parsley, 1 tbsp of grated cheese, chili flakes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently combine together and form into walnut-size balls.
3. Add the pasta to the soup and cook for about 8 minutes until al dente.
In a skillet, heat a tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook for a few minutes until lightly browned. Add the meatballs to the soup 5 minutes towards the end of the pasta cooking.
In a skillet, heat a tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook for a few minutes until lightly browned. Add the meatballs to the soup 5 minutes towards the end of the pasta cooking.
4. Meanwhile, slice the ciabatta in half and heat half the ciabatta in the oven for 5 minutes.
5. Serve the soup with a sprinkle of grated cheese and remaining parsley. Use the ciabatta for dipping.